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Date:         Wed, 15 May 2002 17:34:04 -0700
Reply-To:     developtrust <developtrust@COX.NET>
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From:         developtrust <developtrust@COX.NET>
Subject:      Brakes & potential problems
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How do I tighten the emergency brakes on a 1989 vanagon GL?

Also it seems I get better braking when I pump once more after the first braking.

Today on the freeway it seemed that all of a sudden I had to pump the brakes to get a good up high brake pedal. This lasted all the way to my destination in an industrial area where I went to see my Mercedes which is getting a needed paint job.

Upon arrival I smelled something akin to burning rubber. Being an industrial area I was not too concerned except my emergency brake level now comes almost to the top when formerly it was 1/2 way there. I concluded I may have driven withthe emergency brake not fully released.

On the way home I did not need to pump my brakes as much. They work fine now but do harden up with one more pump of the pedal.

I checked the brake fluid level under the instrument cluster and it is still full.

Any advice welcomed as to how I might both tighten the emergency brake lever AND inspect for the "need to pump brake pedal" situation.

William 1989 Vanagon GL 1988 Mercedes 300SE


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